diff --git a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
index 30c78d6321..348bcb23de 100755
--- a/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/subsystem/ticker.dm
@@ -250,6 +250,8 @@ SUBSYSTEM_DEF(ticker)
 	if(!GLOB.Debug2)
 		if(!can_continue)
 			log_game("[mode.name] failed pre_setup, cause: [mode.setup_error]")
+			send2irc("SSticker", "[mode.name] failed pre_setup, cause: [mode.setup_error]")
+			message_admins("<span class='notice'>[mode.name] failed pre_setup, cause: [mode.setup_error]</span>")
 			QDEL_NULL(mode)
 			to_chat(world, "<B>Error setting up [GLOB.master_mode].</B> Reverting to pre-game lobby.")
 			SSjob.ResetOccupations()